5-Letter Words With CL

Q: How many five-letter words containing CL are there?

There are 106 five-letter words containing CL in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring five-letter word containing CL?

CLOZE is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLOCK (13), CLICK (13), CLIFF (13).

Q: What are some common five-letter words containing CL?

Everyday examples include CLOCK , CLOSE , CLEAN , CLEAR , CYCLE , CLASS , CLAIM , CLOTH . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare five-letter words containing CL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CLOZE (16), CLECK (13), CLOFF (13), CLACH (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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All 5-Letter Words With CL 106 words

How often does CL appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 106 five-letter words containing CL. They average 9.2 points, the best is CLOZE (16 points) and 24.5% end in S.

Total words: 106
Average Scrabble score: 9.2; out of 16 max
Everyday words: 43%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 24.5% of words

Most common last letters

s 24.5%
e 20.8%
k 12.3%

Top vowel pairs

ou3.8%
ea2.8%
ee1.9%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring five-letter word containing CL

c ₃l ₁o ₁z ₁₀e ₁

C 3 + L 1 + O 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 16 points

Double word: 32 pts
Triple word: 48 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

cloze

adjectivebased on or being a test of reading skill using the cloze procedure

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How many five-letter words containing CL are there?

There are 106 five-letter words containing CL in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring five-letter word containing CL?

CLOZE is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLOCK (13), CLICK (13), CLIFF (13).

What are some common five-letter words containing CL?

Everyday examples include CLOCK, CLOSE, CLEAN, CLEAR, CYCLE, CLASS, CLAIM, CLOTH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing CL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CLOZE (16), CLECK (13), CLOFF (13), CLACH (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.